Fly tying Hare's Ear Nymph variant with Barry Ord Clarke

[@electrontube]

I just tied up four of these last week and spent all day today using them. Lost one to a rainbow trout and caught up a few of their friends. This is a very productive pattern, thanks for showing us how to tie them. I'm just finishing up tying another dozen right now.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Excellent, thank you!

[@duderoony]

That’s well buggy! The fish will love it I’m sure. Thanks for another one dude.

[@Thefeatherbender]

It works anyway! Thanks dude.

[@jayboogie27]

Damn. That’s a perfect tie right there.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Jason!

[@Newenglandphotos]

Great fly. I will be teaching this fly to my Healing Waters group.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Nice, thank you, let me know how they get on.

[@doomsdaydad2488]

I tied a couple size 8 in this pattern today following your technique and they came out fantastic. Super buggy and the double pheasant bunch wing case is beautiful. Nice and full. Thank you Barry for all your excellent content. Your technique book is now on my father's day wish list.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Good to know, glad it helped.

[@TheXeniaman]

Given one nymph to fish with, this would be it. Beautifully done!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, me too!

[@dannymcg8300]

Nice looking fly Barry. Well tied and explained. Many thanks for sharing.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Danny.

[@BarryMcKee3906]

Fished one of these today. Rainbows loved it. Thanks for the instructions on this variant. Always enjoy your videos. Thanks.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Awesome! Thank you very much Barry.

[@ghislaindesrosiers8074]

my kind of grhe,love the tail,everythings isperfect!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Merci Ghislain!

[@mikeking453]

One my favorites

[@Thefeatherbender]

Mine too Mike.

[@MrBrysie]

Cracking looking fly Barry. Thanks for posting.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Mr Brysie.

[@tinkmarshino]

another fine one Barry..

[@hardyschlegel1048]

It's like the Gold standard, thanks for sharing.!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Hardy.

[@doomsdaydad2488]

Thank you I've always been a little unsatisfied with my hairs ears this will help well done sir.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Good stuff DD, let me know how you get on.

[@javieribanez8824]

Very very buggy! Gonna tie up a couple dozen for sure! Thanks Barry! Superb as always. Cheers from Toronto

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Javier, its been a long time since I was in Toronto!

[@johnshand6176]

Just shot three hairs so it's perfect timing for your buggy fly, Thanks.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Perfect! If you haven't seen the deer mask prep video check it out, exactly the same process for the hares mask.

[@nbe386]

Barry, Do you tie any saltwater mole crabs. Would love to have that pattern from your line up, thank you.

[@Thefeatherbender]

I don't but I'm happy to take a look and give one a go!

[@PiscatorFlies]

I really like that tail, probably more than the original. Nice tie Barry

[@gailgardner293]

very nice. Thank you Sir

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you Gail.

[@69adrummer]

My material keeps rolling and it's so frustrating. Here, when you're tying it lays straight down...mine pushes away from me. I know it's a skill issue and the master tiers know what they're doing. It is tough when you're learning to have that stuff fighting against you. ugh. Any advice??

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi, do you mean the hares ear dubbing?

[@Thefeatherbender]

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[@Thefeatherbender]

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[@Thefeatherbender]

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[@69adrummer]

@@Thefeatherbender Thanks. I'll check the videos. I'm okay with dubbing as it's largely trapped either in a loop or with the wax, etc... I have trouble with things that are straight tie downs like marabou, flash, other fibers... I'll keep at it.

[@Jeffcoletti]

How do you get the dubbing to look so buggy? Mine is always softer fibers and don't have as many guard hairs. Also what kind of dubbing do you use?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Jeffrey, it's a simple hares ear dubbing, you have to watch my videos on making hares ear dubbing, it's easy...

[@Jeffcoletti]

@@Thefeatherbender thanks! The hairs ear dubbing I purchased does not look as good. I will watch your video today!

[@carstenkjller6680]

Damn, You're fast, I suppose Your wire are used in the next week og so, a beautyfull little nymph there.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Carsten, its only practice... Oh yeah and loads of talent!

[@mobilejohnm]

Hi Barry - Does the dubbing blend you have in this video have red fox squirrel hair as an ingredient? (I think I see some red fox squirrel hair in the dubbing mixture)

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi John, no this was taken just from a hares mask before I made the video, but I blended it in a coffee grinder so there could have been a little something from the last mix I made...

[@mathieusalasca1184]

Hi from France! :) I bought your book one week ago and it's a real pleasure to learn with it and your videos! Thanks for these amazing job, your flys look awesome! I'm a beginner in the art of making flys. I'm starting to learn to make some easy ones like palmer, spent, sedge etc... I've so many questions so here is one or two: Why some people use whip finish and some others simple knots using their fingers or easier tools ? Why some people use dubbing loop to put dubbing on a fly and others simply roll the dubbing on a simple wire? PS: hope my english is understanable :)

[@Thefeatherbender]

Hi Mathieu, Good to hear that you like the book and are finding it useful. When finishing a fly you can use a half hitch tool or make a half hitch knot with your fingers, both these work fine, but it's very difficult to make these knots precisely. When you use a whip-finish tool you can place the knot exactly and precisely where you would like it. This will result in a much neater head. Dubbing loops are used generally when you need to dub heavier materials, hairs, furs and feathers. If you are using a regular dubbing for dry flies or nymphs this doesn't need spinning in a loop, this can be done just by twisting it onto the tying thread. Hope this helps. You English is perfect! Good luck.

[@mathieusalasca1184]

@@Thefeatherbender Thanks for the quick answer, this helps me a lot! As you answer fast, I've one more question for today :) As I'm starting to learn how many kind of flys exist and how many I need, I've realize that many people tell that maybe one or two kind are enough (I'm thinking about the Palmer for example). These flys don't look like a real insect but do the job anyway. So, it might be a bit of a stupid question but is it that useful to make tons of different and complicated flys or is it enough to know how to make one or two models? I think it's a difficult answer but I'm wondering if a fish really makes the difference between a simple fly and a sophisticated one so I can ask it these way: where is the limit between making fly for the art or for the use of catching a fish?

[@Thefeatherbender]

@@mathieusalasca1184 No problem, you can tie and fish probably for most of the time with half a dozen patterns in various sizes, but under special circumstances, when specific insects are hatching you can experience that the fish are very selective in their feeding, only willing to take patterns that are almost perfect in size and colour of the specific insect at hand, so although you only need these patterns maybe once or twice a year, they are useful to tie and have. Of course the more different flies you tie and techniques you learn the better a fly tyer you will become. Learning techniques and how to use materials will also help you to start designing your own patterns to fish with.

[@mathieusalasca1184]

@@Thefeatherbender Great, thanks again, it's a pleasure to discuss with you :)

[@comesahorseman]

👍👍

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@edmiller4149]

Barry, who sells the flat ribbing wire? I haven’t found it here in America. Thanks.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Heres a link Ed: sybai.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=4598

[@cryptocrush-823]

Barry, I’d really like to buy your book but I’d like to have a signed copy!. What do I have to do to make that happen? I don’t recall seeing signed copies on Amazon the last time I looked. Please advise!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Where do you live?

[@cryptocrush-823]

The feather bender I live in Tennessee. I’m more than happy to pay the added cost. I would just prefer to have a signed copy. Unless, you plan on coming to East Tennessee to fly fish? BTW...I have plenty of room for you to stay😄

[@Thefeatherbender]

@@cryptocrush-823 Thank you I would love to, never been to Tennessee, but always a matter of time & money.... The price for postage is more or less the same as what the book costs in the US, if you don't mind paying that there is no problem with me sending one. But I can also send you a signed card to put in your book if you prefer that.

[@cryptocrush-823]

The feather bender The card would be extremely appreciated! I’ll buy the book, send you confirmation. Also, I’m assuming you’re on Instagram? I’ll take a look. If you are...? I’ll follow you and DM you my address. If you have a PayPal account? I can send $ direct to you to cover the cost of the card and postage! Thanks!!!

[@cryptocrush-823]

Ok, just purchased your book thru Amazon, and now following you on Instagram, and Amazon😄 Thanks again! Truly appreciate you sharing your knowledge and passion with us!

[@ThatSB]

This isnt really a variant. Id say this has become the standard, outside of your use of wood duck feather for tail instead of gaurd hairs or pheasant tail fibers. And pheasant tail wing case instead of turkey, but that is quite common. But it wouldn't be a feather bender pattern if you didn't throw in an extra material that is more rare. One of these days Ill get some wood duck 😂 Good guide. Wish I would have had this when I first started tying

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks, the original GR hares ear nymph as far as I am aware was just hares ear fur dubbed on a hook with a gold rib!

[@dzahoflytyers]

TI BI DA NEKO TEBI APLAUDIRA NA OSNOVU ONOG ŠTO SI PROČITAO .

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@paulsangster9153]

She ugly but nice at the same time. Lol. Thanks bender! - Paul

[@Thefeatherbender]

Aint that the truth, Thanks Paul.